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Post by time2rollsomerock on Sept 10, 2024 21:58:18 GMT -5
 So this is my first batch. I plan to post my batches as I do them and hope to see an improvement. This batch was shaped in a Harbor Frieght duel rotary tumbler and was finished in a TV5 vibratory tumbler. I used a grit kit from Amazon for all stages. The rocks are random rocks found on our little farm and a couple I picked up in passing. Please add any advice you may have. Rock identification isn't something I'm qualified to do I'll just let the pictures tell you what's there. |
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Post by chris1956 on Sept 11, 2024 7:52:18 GMT -5
Great job! Looks like some interesting rocks. You might post closeups of some of them.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 11, 2024 8:27:08 GMT -5
Some nice looking rocks in there. Nice job.
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Post by time2rollsomerock on Sept 11, 2024 12:54:18 GMT -5
Great job! Looks like some interesting rocks. You might post closeups of some of them. Thanks. I'm working out how the posting process for pics works. I'll try to get better pics up when I can.
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Post by time2rollsomerock on Sept 11, 2024 13:02:20 GMT -5
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Post by pebblesky on Sept 11, 2024 13:08:47 GMT -5
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Post by time2rollsomerock on Sept 11, 2024 20:02:17 GMT -5
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Post by time2rollsomerock on Sept 12, 2024 17:40:38 GMT -5
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Post by python on Sept 12, 2024 20:06:00 GMT -5
Nice looking batch! Well done! 👏
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Post by jasoninsd on Sept 14, 2024 23:27:02 GMT -5
Great job(s) on those batches!  The only advice I'd give at this point is to pick up some grit from The Rock Shed. General consensus is they have a lot better grit than places like Amazon... |
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Post by time2rollsomerock on Sept 16, 2024 23:00:32 GMT -5
Great job(s) on those batches! The only advice I'd give at this point is to pick up some grit from The Rock Shed. General consensus is they have a lot better grit than places like Amazon... Thanks! Yeah, I already have new grit and polish from The Rock Shed and another 45# of 60-90 should be here tomorrow. I'm using the Amazon stuff on my homegrown practice rocks because I bought it already.
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Post by mirkee on Sept 17, 2024 2:10:30 GMT -5
Your grit kit probably has 1,200 AO as the finest polish. Consensus here is that finishing with 8,000 AO is the way to go. Beautiful rocks and you are lucky to have them on your proerty.
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Post by time2rollsomerock on Sept 17, 2024 13:30:58 GMT -5
Your grit kit probably has 1,200 AO as the finest polish. Consensus here is that finishing with 8,000 AO is the way to go. Beautiful rocks and you are lucky to have them on your proerty. Thanks a bunch. Yes, it's Polly Plastics grit and polish, 1200 AO. I bought 2-3 micron AO, I think.
I'm not a geologist but I believe my house sits on a very old sandbar from the Lake Bonneville flood.
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Post by time2rollsomerock on Sept 30, 2024 0:14:03 GMT -5
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Post by chris1956 on Sept 30, 2024 7:48:14 GMT -5
Nice group! The black ones remind me of similar rocks I find here in northwest Missouri. My best guess is that they are black jasper.
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Post by python on Sept 30, 2024 10:57:19 GMT -5
Very nice! 👍
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Post by time2rollsomerock on Sept 30, 2024 13:10:42 GMT -5
Nice group! The black ones remind me of similar rocks I find here in northwest Missouri. My best guess is that they are black jasper. Thanks. Yeah, I'd think jasper or chert. I have a couple around 2" to go in the tumbler and one that the black rock surrounds another rock that I can't identify. Might be something cool in it. Might not. I'll see If I have a pic of it later. |
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Post by time2rollsomerock on Sept 30, 2024 13:15:50 GMT -5
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... to the New Guys from The ChatBox V.2 Crew